Take a Tip From…CND’s Anne Clarizio
A quick technique that popped up during ISSE 2011 in Long Beach was Anne Clarizio’s method of doing a quick color check on what the final outcome would be for a Shellac layering.
Behind the Scenes: Two Talented Techs Created the April 2011 Cover
Viv Simmons (from Australia) and Catherine Wong (from Singapore) created this month's extreme spring look using a combination of colored acrylics and gels. See how they did it.
by Hannah Lee
Pro-LED 30 Lamp
Jessica is shedding some light with its new Pro-LED 30. The new light complements Jessica’s GELeration line of color soak-off gels that brush on like polish.
The Fellowship of the Nail
JoAnne Millar of En Vogue reveals how she creates this rhinestone-tipped curl on a gel nail.
Christrio Gelacquer Demo
President of Christrio, Christine Le, shows how to do a Gelacquer nail art desing at the ISSE Show in Long Beach, in January 2011.
CND Shellac Layering
CND education ambassador Candice Manacchio shows how to layer Shellac to keep costs down and get different color combinations.
Dashing Diva Gelife
Pattie Yankee of Dashing Diva shows how to do a Gelife nail design art manicure, using glitter soak-off gels.
Hand & Nail Harmony Gelish Sponge Technique
Danny Haile, CEO of Hand & Nail Harmony, shows how to do a sponge technique with Gelish.
IBD Gel Roses
UK-native Sam Biddle of IBD, shows how to do some nail art roses uses IBD gel.
Color Fade with LeChat's Perfect Match
LeChat's director of education, Yvette Holt, shows how to do a color fade with Perfect Match Gel Polish.
French Bling with Light Elegance
Light Elegance's Lezlie McConnel shows how to add a little bling to a black French design.
Backscratchers Nail Art Design
Diana Snipe, of Backscratchers, shows how to do a quick nail art design using Backscratchers' Devine Design nail art products at the ISSE show in Long Beach, Calif., in January 2011.
The Gels of Spring
If you’re itching to ditch this heavy winter, ring in the spring with these fun new color gels from your favorite manufacturers. There’s no time like the present to make nails more pleasant.
The Science of Gels: How Gel Nail Products Work
What’s really going on when your client puts her hand in a UV or LED nail lamp? We explain what gel nail products are made of and why they work so well.
by Sree Roy
Color Chameleons: Color-Changing Products
It’s OK if your client can’t pick just one color. It may even be preferable. Use these products to give her a nail look that changes with her surroundings.
12 New Shellac Shades
CND has 12 new Shellac shades to further excite nail techs and customers alike.
New Colors for Bella Forma Soak Off Color Gel line
Bellissima International has new colors for its Bella Forma Soak Off Color Gel line.